8/19/02: Soccer Thursday on the Duece Hurt Burn Showing Character - DFW Star-Telegram Brun needs Win to Hold 4th Place - Dallas Morning News Burn-United Preview - Dallas Morning News Playoff Picture far from Clear for Crew, MLS - Columbus Dispatch United's Big Three could get Broken Up - Washington Times United Down, Not Out - Washingtom Post U.S. Ranking is All-Time Best - L.A. Times Metros' Home for Playoffs: Newark - NJ Star-Ledger No. 2 Goalie, Grafer on the Spot - N.Y. Daily News Earning Power for Twellman - Boston Daily Globe Twellman Points the Way - Boston Herald Unsatisfying Exhibition Draw - San Francisco Gate The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - San Francisco Examiner Fervent Fans Enjoy Soccer Exhibition - San Jose Mercury News Dallas@DC tonight on ESPN2 7:30pm CDT -jim
This Metros stadium situation is an absolute mess. If they even make the playoffs they MAY have a stadium that will seat between 8500 and 10,000. How does this work for Metros fans, is it easy to get to? Will you sell out this place? What will the dimensions be? And lastly, how does stuff always get so screwed up over there? And oh yeah, go Burn tonite.
Thanks Jim. How about this line from the Globe, a quote from Twellman's agent: ''There is a six-month window in Europe now, so nothing is going to happen for a while. And [MLS] has come to us and expressed an interest in renegotiating. They understand he is underpaid and that he was punished because he did not sign with them before. We've told them we have no interest in negotiating if they are going to continue to punish him.'' Ouch!
And a couple more from Twellman himself: "We have a common goal and there are no egos on this team.'' Then a few lines later: "Of course, we have egos on this team..." A guy who knows his own mind!
''It could be a choice between the money and a chance to play all the time,'' Twellman said. ''I just hope the MLS is gracious about [negotiations]." I hope so too. MLS needs to pay the man.
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LA to host 2006 world cup - USA Track and Field official site Earthquakes --result-- Club America --result-- - Sporting News
Fire acquires Botswana National Team forward Dipsy Selolwane - Daily Citizen Fire signs top Botswana Player - Chicago Sports.com Quakes --result-- at'Stick - Oakland Tribune Metrostars Add Pair - New York Post
Originally posted by hangthadj This Metros stadium situation is an absolute mess. Only because it took so long to sort out, but everyone knew this was in the cards. If they even make the playoffs they MAY have a stadium that will seat between 8500 and 10,000. Definitely not an optimum situation, but then this means we're gonna pack the stadium, which is always good. How does this work for Metros fans, is it easy to get to? Terribly easy to get to, from virtually anywhere in northern NJ or New York City, via car or public transportation. It's about 15 minutes' walk from where they want to put the Harrison stadium - but really no more than a mile as the crow flies, I would guess. Will you sell out this place? I'm pretty sure of it.
Re: Re: 8/19/02: Soccer Thursday on the Duece i don't quite agree with this guy's sentiment, and unfortunately, i know that a good deal of the people here on BS agree with him he thinks it's a shame that only 2 teams will not be in the playoffs... however, he fails to realize that one title will be settled on saturday... and only 2 teams are even in the running for that... on saturday the first crown jewel of US soccer will be raised by either LA or San Jose... the Supporter's Shield the playoffs are for the MLS Cup yet don't forget the US Open Cup (between LA and Columbus) the three crown jewels of US Soccer... know them, honor them, ask your team to fight for each one of them -jim
http://users.bestweb.net/~merzbach/newarknj.htm This is the URL for some info and pics on riverfront park in Newark where the Metrostars playoff match will be held. It looks like a beautiful small park. Too bad the Metro doesn't have somethoing like this of their own. One idea or question, is with all that space around the Meadowlands why can't the Metro just build a small temporary stadium there?
A few more stragglers just popped up. WFCCA rejects proposed zoning amendment: Change would have allowed project with DC United to advance - Chantilly / Centreville Times Hearing on zoning change in Occoquan area: Proposal would allow development of sports complex - Chantilly / Centreville Times Nose for the Net (compares player to Taylor Twellman) - Lowell Sun
Re: Re: Re: 8/19/02: Soccer Thursday on the Duece Calling the Supporter's Shield the "first crown jewel" is a bit much, ain't it? It was created by fans and even MLS itself only mentions it more as an aside. If MLS built it up, then maybe more causal media-types and the like might recognize it as well, and it might take on more meaning than just with some supporter's groups and BS types. (Don't get me wrong. I love the SS. I wish the schedule was a balanced schedule and then the SS would REALLY taken on special meaning. As it is, it's still an important piece of hardware...to me.)
Re: Re: Re: Re: 8/19/02: Soccer Thursday on the Duece i don't mean first as in it's the biggest i mean first as in it's the first won
The Metros are in a nearly identical situation to Chicago, and Riverfront was always the back-up plan. It's even hard to complain about the playoff capacity without referring to Chicago, who are losing thousands of seats for their playoff capacity (assuming they make it). I'm not terribly fond of the Metros management, but they've done an okay job with this one. If it seems like every piece of evidence backs up your prejudices ("always get so screwed up"), you're probably not really thinking very much.
I know this is an MLS forum, but I have to say it's pretty cool that he goes on to mention the A-League playoffs as well and make predictions there also. As it happens, I completely agree with his A-League predictions. I'm not even going to attempt any MLS predictions.
Actually, I believe we are now as low as we will go. The attendance at our last game should be somewhat reflective of our capacity, including some standing room only tickets for the remainder of the year. Part of the deal in Naperville is that NCC gets to use our expanded capacity during their football season. Of course, next year we'll have to build up again because of the spring track season.